Stranger danger

Stranger danger is the danger to children and adults, presented by strangers. The phrase stranger danger is intended to sum up the danger associated with adults whom adults or children do not know. The phrase has found widespread usage and many children will hear it during their childhood lives. Many books, films and public service announcements have been devoted to helping children remember this advice.

www.ncpc.org (National Crime Prevention Council)What to teach kids about strangers. Safe strangers are people children can ask for help when they need it. Police officers and firefighters are two examples of very recognizable safe strangers. Teachers, principals, and librarians are adults children can trust too, and they are easy to recognize when they're at work.

www.safety4kids.comStranger Danger tips. Help kids to be more aware of their personal safety with our stranger danger safety tips.

www.netmums.comEssential Safety for Kids. Of course the murder or abuse of any child is a tragedy but the actual statistics do imply that our parental anxieties about stranger danger are ...

www.kidsmartz.orgInstead of teaching “stranger danger”, try the following tips when talking to your child about abduction prevention safety: Don't say: Never talk to strangers. Say: You should not approach just anyone. If you need help, look for a uniformed police officer, a store clerk with a nametag, or a parent with children.